Steven's Family and Friends Cookbook

Spicy Sausage Cream Cheese Rolls

2009-09-05T09:00:00.000-07:00

So I've never actually made these, but my mom has had them off and on and swears they're amazing. I thought since football season is starting they would be a good post because it's yummy snack food!! This is a single recipe, but it would probably be a good idea to triple it, which would make about 40 rolls.

Ingredients:

Regular size Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage package
1 block of cream cheese
1 small can of chopped jalepenos
several packages (6-8) of Pillsbury original croissants

Directions:

Cook the meat in a skillet and then drain the extra juice out. Add the block of softened ceram cheese and jalepenos to the sausage and mix all together. Then spoon the mixture onto the croissant roll and seal the croissant together so the mixture doesn't leak. Cook in the oven for 10-12 minutes at 425 degrees (or whatever croissant package says).

Enjoy!!

~~ The Thompsons :)

Puffed Pear Pancake

2009-09-01T06:20:00.000-07:00

3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp almond or vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
2 Tbs sugar
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbs butter

Preheat oven to 450. Place a 12-in cast-iron skillet or other oven-safe skillet in the oven to warm it (I used a glass pie dish).

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, extract, and salt until smooth. In a separate bowl, toss the pear with the sugar and cinnamon.

Carefully remove the preheated skillet from the oven and add teh butter, swirling until it is melted. Arrange the pear slices in a single layer in the skillet and pour in the batter.

Return the skillet to the oven and bake 25 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve with maple syrup.

Easy Bar-b-Que Country Style Ribs

2009-09-01T06:08:00.000-07:00

boneless pork ribs
onion
salt & pepper
bar-b-que sauce

Place pork ribs on a bed on sliced onion, season with salt and pepper, cover with warm water, and cook in crockpot on low overnight. Do not remove lid (doing so adds about 2 hours to your cooking time). In the morning, place ribs into a casserole dish on top of a layer of bar-b-que sauce, then cover ribs with more sauce, cover and refrigerate until dinner. When ready to use, move ribs to a tray of aluminum foil and place on the grill to heat through and carmelize (about 20 minutes). Alternatively, you can bake them in a 375 degree oven to do the same.

Sweet Potato Chips

2009-08-30T16:16:00.000-07:00

...soul mate...

Ingredients:

4 medium sweet potatoes

6 tablespoons unsalted better

Brown sugar to tase

Freshly grated nutmeg to taste

1. Preheat oven to 400 defrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.

2. Slice the potatoes crosswise into thin rounds.

3. Melt the butter in a sauce pan, then pour it into a shallow dish. Dip both sides of each potato in the butter, then arrange the slices in a single layer on the baking sheets.

4. Bake until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes; reverse the pans from front to back after 15 minutes to ensure even baking.

5. Remove from oven and quickly drain on paper towls. Immediately sprinkle the chips lightly with brown sugar and salt, then grate a little fresh nutmeg over the tops. Serve warm.

Serves 6

Fake Fried Chicken

2009-08-30T13:44:00.000-07:00

...the bird is the word...

Ingedients:

4 skinless, bonless chicken breasts

2 cups buttermilk

Butter or cooking spray

1/2 cup dried bread crumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and ground black pepper

2 tablespoons butter, melted

Process:

1. Trim the chicken breast of any fat, cartilage, or underside flaps. Sandwich the breasts between 2 squares of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Now, here's the fun part: Using a small mallet or the bottom of a small heavy frying pan, pound the breast to a 1/4-inch thickness.

2. Pour the butermilk into a large Ziploc bag or a glass baking dish large enough to hold the chicken. Soak the breasts in the buttermilk for 20 minutes (any additional time is not necessary, byt won't hurt, either).

3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rub a baking pan with buter or coat with cooking spray.

4. Mix the crumbs and cheese with a little salt and pepper on a large plate. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, shaking off any excess. Toss the breasts into the crumb mixture, one at a time, pressing on the crumbs with your fingers.

5. Place the coated chicken pieces in the baking pan; drizzle the butter over the tops. Bake until crispy and deep golden brown, about 50 minutes.

Serves: 4